Usability Project Director - ContractBaltimore/DC, USA

The ideal candidate will have 5 years or more of experience in usability engineering, including user analysis, interface design, and usability testing. Experience in usability work for commercial applications (Internet, Intranet, back office, products) is a must, as is consulting experience and/or training experience in corporate settings. A graduate degree in psychology (human factors, cognitive, engineering or experimental) or a field related to human-computer interaction is preferred.

You must be able to not only carry out the entire range of usability work; you must also be able to direct the project team. A Project Director is responsible for all of the team activities and the deliverables on a particular project. You may have several projects ongoing at once, and you will be asked to direct all of the projects, supervise usability staff on the projects, and ensure the highest level of quality and client communication. You will be asked to perform and to supervise the entire range of usability work. Project Directors have extensive interactions with our clients, so you must have excellent interpersonal skills, be sensitive to the client's needs, and be able to give small group presentations. Your projects may include teams from our remote offices, so you must have the ability to communicate and work remotely.

In addition, you will be asked to keep an eye out for follow up work with clients, and pass these opportunities on to the Executive Director for the client. If you like to teach, you will also have the opportunity to teach one or more of our world class training courses.

If you like solving challenging design problems, if you like lots of client interaction, and supervising and mentoring usability staff, then the Project Director position is the right one for you.

Some travel is necessary. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.